Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon (large intestine) or rectum. Often, it begins as abnormal growths ...

Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

Most colorectal cancers start as a growth, called a polyp, on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. It may take as many as ...

Most adults fail to complete the recommended repeat stool testing after their initial stool test, diminishing the benefits of the at-home tests.

The colon plays a crucial role in digestion and overall well-being. However, early symptoms of problems are often mild or ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...

“Fatigue is the most common and least definitive of symptoms associated with colon cancer,” the center says. Stool that is ...

The accuracy of non-invasive blood and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer is improving, but experts say it’s too soon to ...

"If I would have known that so many young people were getting diagnosed with colon cancer, I would have taken the symptom more seriously," Meagan Meadows said Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” ...